A Helpful Trip to the DMV
Yesterday I headed to the DMV to register my car for the year. I figured it would be around $140, it was $154 last year and is supposed to go down as your car's value decreases. Imagine my great shock when Jon (aka that Nice Man at the DMV) told me that I need to pay the sales tax on the value of the car when I bought it from VW in 2000 -- 8.25% on $20,800 + a 10% penalty for being late. This comes to a grand total of $1887. I paid the $132 registration fee and told him I'd have to get back to him on the rest. As of right now, I have until the end of the month to come up with the loot.

Just when I think I'm getting ahead, something comes along to blindside me. Sigh.